Several police cars and barricades lined the vicinity of the statue. Charlie Schmitz, a white attorney in New Orleans who also stood among the Confederate supporters, said he anxious that taking down the monuments is essentially rewriting histo... More..

The FBI has been in turmoil". "You know that, I know that". McCabe, who joined the FBI 20 years ago and became deputy director last year, is respected within the bureau . It would not be appropriate for ...More..

Christina-Alexa Liakos of Greenpeace USA, said her group will watch the meeting with an eye toward US policy on broader environmental issues, such as the Paris Climate Agreement. In Fairbanks, the Arctic Counci...More..

In firing Comey, Trump said he knew he ran the risk he would "confuse people" and "lengthen out the investigation" into ties to Russian Federation. The people recounting the behind-the-scenes activity spoke onl...More..

The revelation has fuelled concerns that Mr Trump was trying to undermine a probe that could threaten his presidency. After a memo written by him was invoked as the reason for FBI Director James Comey's abrup...More..

DeVos says the Trump administration is committed to students' success across the country. "Some of you may not like it, but she's here, we're welcoming her and we're building new relationships", Jackson said....More..

Critics say it's not only wasteful, but dumps methane, a significant greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. Methane is both a powerful greenhouse gas and a valuable commodity. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and the rest...More..

In brief remarks to reporters, Trump said he fired Comey because "he wasn't doing a good job". The situation is particularly tricky for Comstock and other Republicans who represent congressional districts tha...More..

Trump prevailed by winning an Electoral College majority. Trump won the presidency with an Electoral College victory even though Clinton received almost 3 million more votes. Although Trump won a majority of th...More..

Trump was also said to have been annoyed when Comey during a Senate panel said he was "mildly nauseous" about the possibility of him influencing the 2016 presidential election . But the president's comments si...More..

Insurance companies are still making decisions about whether to offer coverage for individuals next year on these markets, and price increase requests are only just starting to be revealed by state regulators. ...More..

But the president's actions might have muddied that objective, with Trump clearly favoring a particular path. Burr, the committee's top Republican, expressed concerns in the immediate aftermath of Comey's dismi...More..

He has selected Vice President Mike Pence as chair and reportedly has selected as vice chair Kansas' controversial secretary of state, Kris Kobach , who believes all voters should have to provide proof of ...More..

Many state election officials worry the commission will divert attention from some of their more serious concerns, such as aging equipment and the threat of hacking. Koch is vice-chairman of the panel, which is...More..

Mulvaney said the Trump administration will use several hundred million dollars of a $1.5 billion border security spending increase approved in the soon-to-be-approved bipartisan budget deal to begin work on th...More..

Testimonies of two key former officials before a Senate committee that is investigating alleged Russian interference in the US presidential election past year brought the issue into sharp focus again even as P...More..

Police said they arrested 23 protesters without resistance Thursday morning. There are also similar actions going on, blocking intersections throughout the city. Protests were at College/Chapel, Grove/Prospec...More..

Ten students and two teachers were released, according to a post Thursday evening on the school's Facebook page. Principal Mike Mitchell also canceled classes for Friday, he said, with plans to take apartment t...More..

A museum, a forum and a library, as well as outdoor gathering areas, will be established in the 200,000-square-foot complex that will be near a lagoon that runs into Lake Michigan. " The Museum, the tallest str...More..

Justice Joan Larsen of the Michigan Supreme Court, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. The White House announced that David Stras received the Trump nod Monday, May 8, for the ap...More..